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Official publication of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department(ISSN 0029-2761)100 N. Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, ND 58501-5095Website: gf.nd.gov • Email: [email protected]

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DECEMBER 2020 • NUMBER 5 • VOLUME LXXXII

Cover Photo by Myron Ranum, Bismarck

HEADQUARTERS100 North Bismarck ExpresswayBismarck, ND 58501-5095Phone: 701-328-6300

DEVILS LAKE7928 45th St. NEDevils Lake, ND 58301-8501Phone: 701-662-3617

DICKINSON225 30th Ave. SWDickinson, ND 58601-7227Phone: 701-227-7431

LONETREE WILDLIFEMANAGEMENT AREA1851 23rd Ave. NE Harvey, ND 58341-9112Phone: 701-324-2211

RIVERDALE406 Dakota Ave.Riverdale, ND 58565Phone: 701-654-7475

JAMESTOWN 3320 East Lakeside RoadJamestown, ND 58401-9610Phone: 701-253-6480

WILLISTON5303 Front St. WWilliston, ND 58801-8602Phone: 701-774-4320

NORTH DAKOTA GAME AND FISH OFFICES

Editor: Ron Wilson Graphic Designer: Connie Schiff Circulation Manager: Dawn Jochim

DEPARTMENT DIRECTORYGovernor Doug Burgum

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONGame and Fish Director: Terry SteinwandDeputy Director: Scott PetersonChief, Administrative Services: Kim KaryBusiness Manager: Corey WentlandAdministrative Staff Officer: Justin MattsonAdministrative Assistant: Lynn TimmAdministrative Officer/Building Maint. Supvr: George LeeBuilding Maint. Technician: Brandon DiehlAccounting Manager: Angie MorrisonAccountants: Kelly Wike, Melissa Long, Ashley HillersonIT Section Supervisor/GIS Specialist: Brian HosekIT Coordinators: Alan Reile, Larry GrossProgrammer Analyst: Shane WegnerLicensing Manager: Randy Meissner

Assistants: Gail Mosset, Amanda Anstrom, Tracy Price, Tana Bentz, Tanya Mikkelsen

Administrative Assistant – Dickinson: Janel Kolar, Stephanie RichardsonAdministrative Assistant – Devils Lake: Lisa TofteAdministrative Assistant – Jamestown: Tonya KukowskiAdministrative Assistant – Riverdale: Mattea BiermanAdministrative Assistant – Williston: Nikki Wright

CONSERVATION AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISIONDivision Chief: Greg Link, BismarckCommunications Supervisor: Greg Freeman, BismarckEditor, North Dakota OUTDOORS: Ron Wilson, BismarckDigital Media Editor: Lara Anderson, BismarckNews Editor: VacantVideo Project Supervisor: Mike Anderson, BismarckPhotographer/Videographer: Ashley PetersonOutreach Biologists: Doug Leier, West Fargo; Greg Gullickson, Minot; Pat Lothspeich, Bismarck; Jim Job, Grand ForksInformation Specialist: Dawn Jochim, BismarckGraphic Artist: Connie Schiff, BismarckEducation Supervisor: Marty Egeland, BismarckEducation Coordinator: Jeff Long, BismarckR3 Coordinator: Cayla Bendel, BismarckHunter Education Coordinator: Brian Schaffer, BismarckConservation Supervisor: Steve Dyke, BismarckResource Biologists: John Schumacher, Bruce Kreft, BismarckConservation Biologists: Sandra Johnson, Patrick Isakson, Elisha Mueller, BismarckAdministrative Assistant: Vacant

ENFORCEMENT DIVISIONDivision Chief: Scott Winkelman, BismarckInvestigative Supervisor: VacantOperations Supervisor: Jackie Lundstrom, BismarckWarden Pilot: Jeff Sieger, BismarckRegion No. 1 Warden Supvr: Mark Pollert, Jamestown

District Wardens: Corey Erck, Bismarck; Jerad Bluem, Steele; Michael Sedlacek, Fargo; Tim Phalen, Wyndmere; Andrew Dahlgren, Edgeley; Erik Schmidt, Linton; Greg Hastings, Jamestown

Region No. 2 Warden Supvr: Paul Freeman, Devils LakeDistrict Wardens: Jonathan Tofteland, Bottineau; Jonathan Peterson, Devils Lake; James Myhre, New Rockford; Blake Riewer, Grand Forks; Alan Howard, Cando; Peter Miley, Cavalier; Drew Johnson, Finley; Sam Feldman, Rugby

Region No. 3 Warden Supvr: Doug Olson, RiverdaleDistrict Wardens: Jim Burud, Kenmare; Tim Larson, Turtle Lake; Ken Skuza, Riverdale; Michael Raasakka, Stanley; Joe Lucas, Watford City; Shawn Sperling, Keenan Snyder, Williston

Region No. 4 Warden Supvr: Dan Hoenke, DickinsonDistrict Wardens: Kylor Johnston, Hazen; Art Cox, Bowman; Courtney Sprenger,

Elgin; Zane Manhart, Golva; Jeff Violett, Mandan; Zachary Schuchard, Richardton

Administrative Assistant: Lori Kensington, Bismarck

WILDLIFE DIVISIONDivision Chief: Jeb Williams, BismarckAssistant Division Chief: Casey Anderson, BismarckGame Mgt. Section Leader: Stephanie Tucker, BismarckPilot: Jeff Faught, BismarckUpland Game Mgt. Supvr: Jesse Kolar, DickinsonUpland Game Mgt. Biologist: Rodney Gross, BismarckMigratory Game Bird Mgt. Supvr: Mike Szymanski, BismarckMigratory Game Bird Biologist: Andrew Dinges, BismarckBig Game Mgt. Supvr: Bruce Stillings, DickinsonBig Game Mgt. Biologists: Bill Jensen, Bismarck; Brett Wiedmann, Dickinson; Jason Smith, JamestownSurvey Coordinator: Chad Parent, BismarckWildlife Veterinarian: Dr. Charlie Bahnson, BismarckGame Management Technician: Ryan Herigstad, BismarckWildlife Resource Management Section Leader: Kent Luttschwager, WillistonWildlife Resource Mgt. Supvrs: Bill Haase, Bismarck; Brian Prince, Devils Lake; Brian Kietzman, Jamestown; Dan Halstead, Riverdale; Blake Schaan, LonetreeWildlife Resource Mgt. Biologists: Arvid Anderson, Riverdale; Randy Littlefield, Lonetree; Rodd Compson, Jamestown; Judd Jasmer, Dickinson; Todd Buckley, Williston Wildlife Techs: Tom Crutchfield, Jim Houston, Bismarck; Dan Morman, Robert Miller, Riverdale; Ernest Dawson, Jamestown; Micah Ranum, Brandon Ramsey, Lonetree; Scott Olson, Devils Lake; Zach Kjos, WillistonPrivate Land Section Leader: Kevin Kading, BismarckPrivate Land Field Operation Supvrs: Nathan Harling, West Region; Curtis Francis, East Region, BismarckPrivate Land Biologists: Colin Penner, Levi Jacobson, Bismarck; Jaden Honeyman, Ryan Oberhelman, Dickinson; Ryan Huber, Riverdale; Renae Schultz, Jamestown; Terry Oswald, Jr., Lonetree; Andrew Ahrens, Devils Lake; Jens Johnson, WillistonProcurement Officer: Dale Repnow, BismarckAdministrative Assistant: Alegra Powers, BismarckLonetree Administrative Assistant: Diana Raugust, Harvey

FISHERIES DIVISIONDivision Chief: Greg Power, BismarckFisheries Mgt. Section Leader: Scott Gangl, BismarckFisheries Supvrs: Jeff Hendrickson, Dickinson; Jason Lee, Riverdale; Paul Bailey, Bismarck; Randy Hiltner, Devils Lake; Dave Fryda, Riverdale; Brandon Kratz, JamestownFisheries Biologists: Russ Kinzler, Riverdale; Todd Caspers, Devils Lake; Aaron Slominski, Williston; Mike Johnson, JamestownFisheries Techs: Phil Miller, Devils Lake; Pat John, Jamestown; Justen Barstad, Bismarck; Brian Frohlich, Riverdale; Jeff Merchant, DickinsonProduction/Development Section Supvr: Jerry Weigel, BismarckAquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator: Benjamin Holen, JamestownAquatic Nuisance Species Biologist: Kelly Zorn, JamestownAquatic Habitat Supvr: Scott Elstad, BismarckFisheries Development Supvr: Bob Frohlich, BismarckFisheries Dev. Proj. Mgr: Wesley Erdle, BismarckFisheries Development Technician: Kyle Hoge, BismarckAdministrative Assistant: Janice Vetter, Bismarck

ADVISORY BOARDDistrict 1 ..........................................................................................Beau Wisness, KeeneDistrict 2 .........................................................................Travis Leier, VelvaDistrict 3 ............................................................Edward Dosch, Devils LakeDistrict 4 .............................................................Bruce Ellertson, MichiganDistrict 5 ......................................................................Duane Hanson, West FargoDistrict 6 ..................................................................................... Cody Sand, AshleyDistrict 7 ...........................................................................David Nehring, BismarckDistrict 8 ....................................................................................Rob Brooks, Rhame

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• Safe Detour for Bighorn Sheep

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Drinking and Boating• 8 Underappreciated

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MAY• Fisheries Crews

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License in 2019• Rebuilding Bighorn

Sheep in the Southern Badlands

• 2019 Enforcement Division Review

• Kneeling Moose

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Canada geese – photo by Scott Christiansen, Minot

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SR, SS – Sunrise and sunset at Bismarck, Central time. The sun rises and sets one minute later for each 12.5 miles straight west of Bismarck and one minute earlier for each 12.5 miles straight east of Bismarck. Mountain time is one hour earlier.

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Porcupine – photo by Myron Ranum, Bismarck


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Bighorn sheep – photo by Lara Anderson, Bismarck

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APRIL 2021

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Wood duck – photo by Michael Ranum, Bismarck

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MAY 2021

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Ring-necked pheasants – photo by Myron Ranum, Bismarck


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JUNE 2021

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Pheasant chicks – photo by Steve Oehlenschlager, Elk River, Minn.

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suMMer BegiNs

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JULY 2021

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Badlands thunderstorm – photo by Nels Kilpela, Dickinson


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Northern shoveler – photo by Ashley Peterson, Bismarck


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2021AugustAugust

Sharp-tailed grouse – photo by Mike LaLonde, Bismarck


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LaBor DaY

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FaLL BegiNs

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OCTOBER 2021

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Opening dates for all hunting and trapping seasons highlighted here are recommended standardized opening dates. Finalized dates are set by governor’s proclamation. Always check the appropriate

proclamation for official 2021 season information.

SeptemberSeptember2021

Moose – photo by Steve Oehlenschlager, Elk River, Minn.


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coLuMBus DaY

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Whitetail bucks – photo by Steve Oehlenschlager, Elk River, Minn.


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RAP – Report All Poachers, call 701-328-9921, reward offered.

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Coyote – photo by Kelly Krabbenhoft, West Fargo


Season’s Greetings from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department

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